"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Thesis advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-95).

HIV/AIDS has wrecked extensive epidemiological devastation around the world, claiming over 26 million lives. The subsequent impact of the disease has inundated millions with tragedy, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where nearly three-quarters of...

In recent years, policymakers and academic experts have expressed alarm about the variance between Eastern and Western mathematics achievement. Research reveals that classrooms in the United States are lagging behind their Eastern counterparts....

This mixed methods instrumental case study examined an educational change process in a middle school to inclusive practices for students with disabilities. Educational change continues to challenge principals and teachers. Appreciative inquiry was...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in International Studies."; Thesis advisor: Mark A. Jones.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...

High school teachers -- Training of -- United States; High school teaching -- United States

This case study explored and confirmed the effectiveness of a collaborative study group as a method of job-embedded professional development for high school teachers. Data collection and analysis included both quantitative and qualitative methods....

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts in International Studies."; Thesis advisor: Ghassan El-eid.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references.

This was a qualitative study documenting a constructivist teaching model, with intermediate level literacy students. Data used determined if Cambourne's Conditions of Learning and Dimensions of Teaching contributed to longitudinal success. Findings...

Today's special education teachers who work with students with difficulties in mathematics will need not only a deeper understanding of mathematics, but a thorough understanding in what the learning disabled student "sees" when approaching...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Susan Seider.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 204-216).

The purpose of this case study was to examine how 11 participants in grade 1 and grade 3 data teams and grade level instructional teams operated as professional learning communities and the impact on student performance in mathematics. This study...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Susan Seider.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2015.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-150).

School superintendents--Connecticut.; Social media.; Educational leadership--Standards--Connecticut.

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Karen Beyard.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2015.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-118).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillmnet of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Counselor Education with a Specialization in Student Development in Higher Education."; Thesis advisor: H. Jane Fried.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State...

Teaching teams; High school teaching; Team learning approach in education;

This is a single embedded case study of one fringe-urban high school (the case) participating in a district-wide change initiative utilizing collaboration. As collaboration features prominently in the literature on school change, this study...

Thesis advisor: Marie-Claire Rohinsky.; "Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts [in Modern Languages]."; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,2000; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...